A Grilled Cheese and Beer Feast Comes to Sprecher Brewery on Nov. 10

Grilled cheese, nine different ways. That’s whatSprecher Brewery(701 W. Glendale Ave.) is offering at the “Big Melt” on Nov. 10. Chefs from nine area restaurants –Rumpus Roomto theStilt HousetoParkside 23– were each randomly assigned a different Wisconsin artisan cheese for their grilled creation, along with a Sprecher beer pairing. For instance,Zilli’shas Roth Kase caraway brick with a Dopplebock;Bake Street Café’s cheese is Marieke Gouda with fenugreek and Sprecher’s Oktoberfest. The chefs determine the bread, meat, sauce and vegetable addtion. Can you say, “Nummy?”

There are two opportunities on Nov. 10 to sample these sandwich-and-beer pairings: 5:30-7 p.m. and7:15-8:45 p.m.You’ll be able to vote for your favorite, plus sample three desserts. $25 per person (includes a tasting glass). Click here to sign up.

Ann Christenson has covered dining for Milwaukee Magazine since 1997. She was raised on a diet of casseroles that started with a pound of ground beef and a can of Campbell's soup. Feel free to share any casserole recipes with her.